Water Trainer

NOTICE: Sources Sought SOLICITATION #: FA441718Q0173 POSTING DATE: 8 August 2018 RESPONSE DATE: 15 August 2018 1:00 p.m. CST NAICS Code: 333318 Other Aircraft Part and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing SB Size Standard: 1,000 Employees This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis (market survey). This is not a request for quote (RFQ) or a request for proposal (RFP). This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government will not pay for any cost incurred in responding to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought synopsis shall be voluntary. This Sources Sought Notice is for Market Research purposes only. The information submitted in response to the Sources Sought Notice will not be utilized to determine vendor standing in any future/potential Request for Quote/Request for Proposal, nor will it be utilized to determine if a vendor is qualified to submit a Request for Quote/Request for Proposal for any future/potential requirement. The notice and the information received shall not be used to determine how well respondents can perform a requirement, which can only be evaluated in response to a solicitation. Vendors will not receive formal notification or feedback on any information submitted in this Sources Sought request. All future/proposed submissions/solicitations requirements solicited on a Government Point of Entry will be evaluated independent of any information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice. No vendor will be provided information on solicitations issued on a Government Point of Entry based on this Sources Sought request. This Sources Sought Notice is relative to the NAICS code 333318. The Small Business size standard for this NAICS code is 1,000 employees. Large and Small Businesses are invited to answer this market survey to determine market capabilities. Hurlburt Field, FL, is conducting market research to determine the existence of potential sources to provide Survival Systems Shallow Water Egress Trainer (SWET IV). The potential requirement will consist of the contractor providing brand name or equal to: CLIN QTY DESCRIPTION 0001 1 Survival Systems USA - Survival Systems Shallow Water Egress Trainer (SWET IV) Or Equal. Salient Characteristics: - Constructed of lightweight, marine-grade aluminum - Free floating - Seats accept 2-, 3-, 4-, or 5ipoint harnesses - Rotates through any axis - Seatbelt Emergency Release Systems (ERS) for extra safety - Easily transportable - Provided with two generic exits for problem solving - Two-person capacity NOTE: Please submit an electronic response indicating capability to supply the aforementioned item(s) via line card or published description (no more than 3 pages) as well as POC (name, telephone # and email address) along with contractor's CAGE, DUNS, and the physical location of your facility to the individuals listed within this notice. All work shall be performed at the contractor's facility. This request may not directly lead to a Request for Quotation/Proposal. Deadline for submission is 1:00 p.m. CST, 15 August 2018. Required Information: Any interested party who can offer all of the above may submit a written reply of not more than 3 pages, addressing each of the above items and defining how their location is capable of ALL of the minimum requirements listed above. Response deadline: 1:00 p.m. CST, 15 August 2018 Where to send responses: A1C Brandon Skinner E-mail: contact@example.gov Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000 SSgt Jeffrey Snyder E-mail: contact@example.gov Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000 Other information: When and if released, the solicitation will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities web site (www.fbo.gov).